Long Live The Pebbles

     Once upon a time there was a pebbley beach on a lakeshore.  The pebbles were there to make music together with the waves, lapping on the shore.
     One day Charles the Pebble started a rumour.  The other pebbles all heard it.  It was about one of the other pebbles, Charmaine Pebble.  Charmaine was shocked but took no notice.  It will all blow over, she said to herself.  But all the other pebbles believed it, except those who were listening to the wind.

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